Breaking News The Brandon Exchange: Pistons acquire Brandon Jennings

TheDetroit Pistonsare nearing an agreement to acquireBrandon Jenningsin a sign-and-trade deal with theMilwaukee Bucks, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.The Pistons are finalizing a three-year, $24 million contract with Jennings, sources told Y! Sports.Jennings, 23, averaged 17.5 points and 6.5 assists in 80 games for the Bucks last season. He was the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft and has spent his first fours seasons with the Bucks.Jennings would be the Pistons' second big free-agent acquisition of the summer. They earlier signed formerAtlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith to a four-year, $54 million contract.Longtime Pistonspoint guard Chauncey Billupsalso has returned to Detroit on a two-year contract.

@WojYahooNBAThe Pistons will send Brandon Knight to the Bucks as part of the package for Jennings, league sources tell Y! Sports.@WojYahooNBADetroit will also send center Slava Kravtsov and forward Khris Middleton to Bucks as part of sign-and-trade for Jennings, sources tell Y!

Now that I had some time to ponder about it, here's what I think. Worst case scenario this is a lateral move. The contract is very manageable and Jennings is still only 23. Another thing to consider regarding his chucking, he was either #1 or #2 scoring option on the Bucks and had to carry that scoring load. He won't need to carry the team, so lets see what that type of an environment can do for him as he will have at least 2 other solid scoring options (Monroe and Smith) and possibly Chauncey. Can't discount having Chauncey on the team as well, his influence has to rub off to some extent. The only down side I can see at least at this point, is that Knight is bigger (6'3" 189 lbs vs 6'1" 170 lbs) which may be detrimental to the defensive play. Although, having Smith and Drummond and hopefully improving defense of Monroe should negate some if not most of that.